How To Pronounce Isn't
isn't
In British English, isn't is pronounced /ˈɪz.ənt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɪz.n̩t̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈɪz.ənt/.
Isn't has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. British and American speakers say it the same way.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Isn't has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Isn't
How do you pronounce isn't in British English?
In British English, isn't is pronounced /ˈɪz.ənt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɪz.n̩t̚].
How do you pronounce isn't in American English?
In American English, isn't is pronounced /ˈɪz.ənt/.
How many syllables are in isn't?
Isn't has two syllables, /ɪz/ + /ənt/.
Where is the stress in isn't?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /ɪz/.
Do British and American English pronounce isn't the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈɪz.ənt/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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